Alexandria Port Tour

Two days Cairo and Alexandria Highlights shore excursion from Alexandria Port

2 Days from $0.00

Overview

Discover the highlights of Cairo and Alexandria on this exciting shore excursion from Alexandria Port. Visit the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, then explore Alexandria's Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Qaitbay Citadel, and Alexandria Bibliotheca before returning to your cruise ship.

What's Included

Pick up from Alexandria Port and Drop off at Alexandria port
Guaranteed pickup and Drop off on time Due to the Cruise Ship Schedule
One night accommodation at Standard 5 Stars hotel in Cairo
All Transfers by modern air conditioned private car
Expert Egyptology tour guide speaks your languages
Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
Bottled mineral water onboard
snacks
Wifi on board
Lunch
Shopping
All taxes

What's Excluded

Egypt Entry Visa
Any Extra not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal needs
Beverages and Drinks During Lunch at restaurant
Tipping - recommended

Itinerary

Our expert tour guide will pick you up from Your Cruise ship at Alexandria Port then drive to Giza to Start you tour by visiting Giza Pyramids. Once you arrive, begin with the Great Pyramid, one of the seven ancient wonders, which was built by order of King Cheops. It is 146 meters high, covers 1000 square meters, and contains more than 2.4 million stones weighing seven million tons. Enjoy walking around, then drive to the panoramic viewpoint, where you can see all the pyramids in one line and take memorable pictures. While driving to the Great Sphinx, you can stop in front of the Pyramid of Chefren, which is 139 meters high, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, which is 66 meters high. After this, you will have a moment of majesty standing in front of the Great Sphinx, which has the body of a lion and the head of a man and lies behind the Valley Temple of the second pyramid.

After that, Have Lunch in a Good Quality Restaurant

Then drive to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), also known as the Giza Museum, a major archaeological museum located near the Pyramids of Giza.
Overview:
*Location:
Approximately 2 kilometers from the Giza Pyramids, on the outskirts of Cairo

*Size:
It is anticipated to be the largest archaeological museum in the world, with around 100,000 artifacts on display. It also holds the most important treasure ever found in the world: the tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings. The treasure collection includes more than 3500 masterpieces of antiquities.

After finishing check in your hotel and overnight.

Meals : Lunch

Early morning after breakfast you will be ready to back to Alexandria to visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, a multi-level labyrinth of ancient tombs blending Egyptian, Roman, and Greek influences, complete with the remarkable Triclinium hall once used for family gatherings to honor the departed.

The exploration continues at the Roman Theater, where elegant marble seats and intricate mosaics evoke the grandeur of Alexandria’s Roman era. Next, you'll visit the Alexandria Bibliotheca , a modern tribute to the legendary library that was an epicenter of ancient learning.

Your journey leads you to Pompey’s Pillar, the imposing column rising above remnants of the Serapeum, before you proceed to the shoreline and the Citadel of Qaitbay. This formidable fortress, built on the original site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, commands sweeping views of the Mediterranean and offers excellent photo opportunities.

After a delicious lunch at a local eatery,The tour concludes with a stop at the iconic Stanley Bridge, where a stroll delivers panoramic views of Alexandria’s modern waterfront.

Following a day rich in history and scenic beauty, you will be returned to your Cruise ship at Alexandria Port.